Honey and Water: Is it Really that Good?

Every morning, or just about every morning, the first thing I do after waking up and using the bathroom (I guess you don’t need to know that part) is to make a honey + water drink.This may sound like an old wives tale or something your grandmother might have told you, but there is some serious truth behind the benefits of such a practice…I’m sure you’ll be surprised once you finish reading the information below.

First, how do you make the drink?
Simply add a teaspoon (or a tablespoon if you have a really sweet tooth) to a glass of natural mineral water (preferably room temperature) – which means NO tap water – that’s another subject that shall require an article within itself (stay tuned).
Stirring with a fork quickens the process – be patient now.
Then, open your mouth and consume the beverage
Ok, now for the science part:
Did you know that honey has been shown to be far superior to conventional antibiotics in treating infections and without the negative side effects associated with antibiotic use.
It is amazing that the bacteria-killing properties of honey increase two-fold when diluted with water.Maybe that explains why newly born bees are nourished with diluted honey.
Also, when honey is mixed with water, a chemical reaction takes place resulting in the creation of hydrogen peroxide, the most powerful natural antibiotic.Unlike the hydrogen peroxide purchased in the pharmacy, the one produced by the above mixture is natural and therefore protects itself from being associated with conventional man-made antibiotics and their negative effects.

It only takes approximately 7 minutes for the honey + water mixture to diffuse into the bloodstream – ready to fight the bad stuff!

Apparently Mr. Hippocrates (430BC approx.) used two different honey mixtures, sometimes mixing the honey with vinegar and sometimes with water.He found that the honey water solution was far superior in treating wounds, though he probably did not know why.

Remember remember, use organic, unpasteurised (unpasteruized for my American readers ) and unfiltered honey – and to really be picky: try to source honey of locality, i.e. produced near to where you live (though this is not essential, it is very beneficial!)

Honey helps very much with stomach aches; I’ve been drinking honey in water every morning (religiously) for the past 3 months. Also, try it on your face (yes face) – especially if you’ve got breakouts. I apply it once or twice a week; it really helps with the healing process!

It is perfectly safe during pregnancy for the mother to consume honey.

The reason doctors tell us not to feed infants honey is due to the fact that their digestive tract is not very acidic and therefore it provides a perfect environment for the botulinum spore to breed and as a result produce the botulism toxin.

Where as the digestive tract of an adult (including pregnant mothers) is acidic enough to inhibit the growth of the botulism toxin.

I’m planning to write another series of articles on honey which will be more in-depth and shall touch upon the subject of honey & pregnant mothers in more detail, stay tuned.

i just finnished reading this and went to try it out
i used a table spoon and drank, it was very interesting, but i have an extremly sweet tooth, so i poured more in, it was a very interesting taste, and im feeling rather good now. does it help how you are feeling at all? cause im feeling quit good, i guess ill have some more in the morning then

thanks for that
i actually have one more question
ive been drinking quit alot of it now i just cant get enough of it, thats actually quit good i guess cause my diet is real bad, its sweet and tasty, today i brought a water bottle and honey to school and drank all day.
can the amount you drink affect u in any harmful way, like an OD on pills.

Hello.
I think drinking too much water is good, and doesn´t cause minerals loss. You may experience that. When you drink too much water regularly and eat moderately, your urines often are of transparent color and don´t smell. I suppose that means there is less stuff to clean in blood and eject from body. So, water surplus when in will simply be flushed out by the body.

Drinking to much fluids is one of the chief causes of bowel disease. I bled and suffered from IBD for 15 years. I was drinking well over 2 gallons a day. I did research on vitamin deficiencies and found that IBD patients have a vitamin A deficiency. Seeing that it is fat-soluble, the gut would have a tough time using vitamin A correctly if constantly exposed to excessive water. I was always low on energy, always craving salt, always craving sugar. So, I worked my way off water. It took a year, but I am now completely cured of IBD. I went back and looked at the statistics for the rise of bowel disease here in the US. Guess what? It started in the late 1940′s. Guess what else? That is about the time that the medical community started telling us to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water a day! It’s been on the rise ever since. Eight glasses of water is over 100 oz of water. Eight CUPS of water is more realistic. In my job, I walked some 5 miles a day. In the summer, I only needed about 20 oz throughout the work day. In this last winter, I only needed about 12 oz. Drinking more water, while good for the occasional flush, is NOT the road to better health. I have since advised other people suffering from IBD that too much fluid is the cause of their disease. They are all now cured. I say that again: They are all now cured. Blessings to all. Enjoy your honey. I do.

That was a wonderful insight about honey and water. I wasn’t sure what the implications if i had to mix honey and water. I was told by someone thats its very good for health and it help to gain weight and good skin. Well then i am gonna try having it every morning.

Honey with hot water does have some benefits. Whenever I have a sore throat, I drink hot water with honey and it instantaneously soothes my throat (though I do use quite hot water – be careful!).

Reducing your tummy? Sometimes people look for miracle cures and always want a one tablet/one pill/one diet cure, when in reality it usually takes a combined approach (i.e. diet & exercise) to combat fat, especially around the abdominal region.

Remember everyone is different and therefore a custom approach, involving trial and improvement, is required to achieve ones desired goal(s). If you would like more information please stay tuned as I shall be writing on the aforementioned topics in more detail soon. If you can’t wait till then do not hesitate to contact me via email.

Hi, I’ve gone thru the article and comments posted by nice people,
I have a questioin that If I am using 1 tablesppon of honey and 1/4 tablespoon of Cinnamon powder in a hot (drink able) glass of water for stomachache and digestivity + to reduce some FATS from Body, is it suitable? or is there any side effect?

I have read before that drinking cinnamon with honey in hot water is beneficial for stomach ache, indigestion and reduction of body fat. A magazine in Canada, ‘Weekly World News’ (17 January 1995), gave a list of diseases that can be cured by this concoction. The three ailments that you have specified in your question were also in this list. The magazine claims that these have been researched by Western scientists, though I have not been able to get my hands on the actual publication to be able to verify the sources. However, having said that, the benefits of honey and cinnamon, whether consumed separately or together are numerous and outstanding! My advice, start off slowly (i.e. a small amount) and monitor yourself closely for a few days to a week, you should be fine. Thereafter taking this mixture daily should be okay. However do not substitute this information as medical advice, always check with your doctor.

It would be better to have honey in room temperature water. You would reap some benefits, but not anything instantaneous that would make your cold go away. Hot water and honey would soothe a sore throat quite well.

This is too much of a vague question and not that simple. If you are eating a diet where calorie intake is higher than calorie expenditure, then no you will not lose weight. Also not exercising is another factor which can, but not always, effect weight loss. There is no magic pill, sorry. You have to research and develop a lifestyle change.

please let me in on some info on GI, is it benificial for good heath. some health experts said it is good to implement a low GI diet as a part of a heathly eating plan as well as a great way to lose a few pounds a week.
Rosmary Conley repeatedly says this diet is great for the whole family. Is it suitible for the child aswell as the adult?
And please share any recipes for my sweet tooth cravings if you have them. I heard dark chocolate is better but how much is a little. One square piece or a few nibbles? What else can i have apart from dryed fruit cause i have had enough of dryed fruit. I used to be a fan of it and eat alot especially in my last pregnancy. Im now sick of it.

The Glycemic Index (GI) diet is very good and beneficial for the health. It is a great way of losing weight both quickly and in a healthy manner. The diet is suitable for everyone. I would recommend going on the GL (Glycemic or Glycaemic Load) diet though, which includes everything from the GI diet but also takes into account the amount of food and its glycemic response.

Dark chocolate (85%+) is not only better but has more antioxidant activity than green tea! How much? Well that depends upon what satisfies you, but don’t over do it – moderation is key remember. Have normal fruit instead of dried fruit. Have you tried eating raw honey with banana? If I come across any good recipes that cater for the “sweet toothed” people I shall definitely post them up here.

Having a cheat food every now and then (and I mean every now and then) is okay, as long as you are following a healthy diet and exercising regularly.

If you look further up in the comments, someone has already asked me that question. There is no magic pill Sheree, exercise and good nutrition are key to losing weight (I’m assuming you mean excess fat and wanting to tone up).

I shall be writing an article soon on the topic of neuro-associative conditioning – which helps people combat procrastination and take action towards a better life.

You are right, different temperatures do have different effects. For example, hot water with honey is very soothing for a sore throat, where as room temperature water with honey is good for the stomach and digestive system. Remember to use real honey, not the honey that is pasteurised, filtered and from bees that are sugar-fed.

I have come to a conclusion that honey mix with normal room temperature/hot water is ok. Can I add ice to it after that to make it a cold drink ? This is because I really like to drink it cold.Please reply as it is my burning question for a very long time.I hope it is ok as I have been doing it for the past few days.If I have to choose between iced/cold honey drink or warm/hot honey drink , I will definitely choose the former.

Hi… For past 1 week i have been drinking honey with warm water in the morning as my friends said it would help in reducing weight… I thought of finding out whether it is true… Now i realised that it wont help in loss of weight… But still i will continue drinking since it has other good behaviors…

Actually i am taking honey and cinammon powder mixed in 11/2 cup of water daily in morning before breakfast and at night before going to bed.so my question is will i lose weight by doing like this regularly and also i am not eating any of the junk food and oily food items or else if this does not work please tell me some simple ways to lose my weight because i am becoming very fat day-by-day which is not good for me because i am a professional lady.please relpy me as soon as possible.

Hello… I’ve started a while ago this practice every morning. Thing is, after about a week or two, I began having mild diarrhea before having lunch. Is this some sort of a healing reaction since my body is starting to adjust to the regimen? Or is it because of something else? The episode happens everytime I try it again in the morning.

Hi, very interesting, My grandmother used to always tell me to have honey with warm water first thing in the morning, and i never did it, but after she passed away i started doing it for 1 year know, it really jump starts your bowels and make you feel refreshed,

I have on question please, last year i had severe chickpox plus i have a histroy of eczema, eventhough the chickenpox left some holes on my face and white spots after a year, someone told my to apply honey to my face, So do i just apply it directly or add something to it because it is very sticky and sticks to some off my hair, but i don’t mind applying only honey
Please help thanks

Alot of people experience the benefit of jump starting their bowels with honey + water.

You can apply the honey directly to your face. Just make sure you use good quality honey (as described in the above comments) – i.e. unpasteurised, unfiltered, preferably of locality and organic. I know it is somewhat difficult to obtain good quality honey, but try your best.

In regards to your hair – tie it back or maybe gel it flat (the latter part was a joke).

Your eczema may be the result of an undetected allergy/food intolerance that you may not know of, look into proteolytic enzyme supplementation – I shall write an article about this subject soon, they will most definitely rid you of your eczema (God willing).

I had very bad hay fever and after proteolytic enzyme supplementation for one month, I was cured!

Really good article:) i almost everyday consume honey n i love it very much…from now onwards will try it mixing with water n have it…when i came thru this comment it reminded me of a question my friend asked me…Does honey greys hair?

Every morning, i would add half cup of hot water to dissolve the honey before adding normal temperature water. This is because honey dissolve better in hot water. Would adding hot water to honey ‘kills’ off the nutrients of the honey?

hi,
I want to lose some weight, can you pls suggest some solutions.
And one more thing,
one of my friend is having eczema for last 8 years and is under medication from last 8 years. Its still in the same state. any advice for my friend?

Wow, lots of information here. Thank you all for reminding me what my mother told me ages ago. Will start doing that again tomorrow. I heard that this honey mixture will help with constipation too? Would it matter if I mix it with hot tea?

Hi there,
Useful Information. Thanks for sharing it. can you kindly advise out of these three drinks which one is best for long run to jump start your morning
1. Honey + Warm Water
2. Honey + Lemon + Warm Water
3. Honey + Cinnamon + Warm Water

and Kindly advise the proprtion as well. Another thing, Can a lady consume any of these drinks during & after her pregnancy. Thanks for your help.

A good friend of mine told me he had started using a teaspoon of honey in his coffee each morning instead of granulated sugar or sweet and low. He swears by it because he read somewhere that honey was good for him and he’s 64 years old and looks forward to his morning honey/coffee. Think I will try it. After reading your posts I see it can help with everything except in-grown toenails. Thanks for the site

Honey + Lemon + Warm Water is probably the best one to use, but you could also add some cinnamon powder to that mixture too.

I remember when I used to practice a lemon and water fast as a detox – amazing results!

“…and Kindly advise the proprtion as well. Another thing, Can a lady consume any of these drinks during & after her pregnancy. Thanks for your help.”

Approximately 1 teaspoon of honey for a standard sized cup (approx. 200-250ml). Use quarter of a lemon and a pinch of cinnamon.

This drink can be consumed during and after pregnancy – though I do advise you to seek advice from your doctor as your particular situation may be different to that of others. This question has already been answered, if you look further up for a question by Heather McDougall you will find a detailed answer.

hi,
to reduce weight cut one meal and substitute with fruits and juice morning ideal(like drink 2 tablespoon of honey in roomtemperature water drink this within 1/2 hour and drink dates juice(soak dates in hot water at night and drink this in morning and then have fruits and carrot juice avoid oil food stuff),reduce ur 10 % of ur intake and of course walking

Hi, Gone through all comments, but found no one posted their experiences ,how they found. i also started the same to loss weight and definietly post my experience for others. if any one have found result using this for losing weight.please post. Thanks

The honey will not turn your hair white, but if you do a water & honey mixture and let it sit until the hydrogen peroxide develops, and leave it on your hair for a time, it will lighten and should soften.

Hi,Pl let me know Lemon juice & Honey with harm water every morning with help in deduction of weight.Im taking this process since from a week.
Honey + cinnamon powder mixture too will help iin getting pregnancy i have read this in Book.pl guide me this matter.

With hot water, it is likely that some of the benefits of the honey may be destroyed (depending upon the heat). Where as with the natural water (and by this I assume you mean room temperature or just cooler than hot) you would not experience this.

i hav tried alot of deit + exercise but their nothing change i finally become tired of that now i reduce eating for xample if i eat a bread i eat a half and i make exercise ,is the lemon+water+honey will make my weight loss

Hello Healthblogger
I should be grateful if you could suggest an effective remedy for bad period pains. My husband told me to use water and honey,but I thought that milk and honey was more traditional and effective. Please can you advise me on this. I enjoy your site and you are doing a great job.

I have not come across any scientific studies which expound upon the benefits of honey & milk in regards to alleviating bad period pains. However I have read from other peoples experiences that this mixture can be beneficial and in some cases, very effective even for dysmenorrhea (severe period pain).

Give it a try and let us know how you get on.

I’m actually researching this topic and shall be writing an article on the subject soon.

I can tell you though that eating healthily and exercising have amazing effects on not just one’s period pain, but there overall health and wellbeing.

hi, i have problem with over weight.but i’m not in obesity.can u guide me for loss of weight.I have a practice of drinking warmwater+honey in morning.But i don’t get any result.please reply for my mail.

Thank you for this wonderful article.My query is about hairloss.Does honey help prevent hair loss and improve hair growth.If yes, then do we apply honey on the hair directly by itself or combine with any other ingredients.Please advise.Appreciate your time and efforts.

I have read many testimonials that honey has helped hair loss and hair growth problems. Though I have yet to come across any conclusive studies.
I came across this link which may be of interest to you:

Search the net for testimonials of people who have tried using honey for hair problems. It wouldn’t surprise me in the least if honey or a concoction containing honey would help/benefit hair related issues.

It works better with room temp. water as opposed to warm/hot water because the higher the temp. of the water, the more likely the beneficial properties of the honey will be destroyed (e.g. beneficial enzymes etc.)

Another good example is that of spinach, once it is cooked, the vitamin C content is considerably reduced, where as the vitamin A content becomes more bio-available (apparently).

Honey, especially mixed with cinnamon, can cure a multitude of ailments. Honey is produced in all parts of the world. Scientists of today believe honey can be used without any side affects for a number of diseases. Honey is sweet but if taken in the right dosage as a medicine it won’t harm diabetic patients. It’s important to remember that these ten natural sweet cures haven’t been independently verified. These are homeopathic cures, many passed down from generation to generation. Many uses of honey mixed with cinnamon to cure ailments from heart disease, acne, hair loss, and gas. Focus on the top ten cures to try.
1.
Arthritis is one disease that can be cured with honey. One part honey to two parts of lukewarm water and a teaspoon of cinnamon will make a paste that will noticeably reduce pain in a matter of a couple of minutes. Patients suffering from arthritis can take one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and a teaspoon of cinnamon once in the morning and again in the evening. It’s been said that taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. Copenhagen University tested their theory by giving patients a mixture of one tablespoon of hone and one half teaspoon of cinnamon before breakfast. The results were that within a week, 73 patients out of 200 were relieved of pain and within a month, arthritis patients could again walk without pain.
2
Cholesterol is said to be treatable with honey. Mix two tablespoons of honey and three tablespoons of cinnamon in 16 ounces of tea. This mixture is said to reduce the level of cholesterol by ten percent within a short amount of time. As with arthritis, it is said that pure honey taken with food daily will reduce cholesterol levels. Along the same lines, using cinnamon and honey on bread and eaten at breakfast revitalized the arteries and veins leading to the heart and helpful towards preventing heart attacks.
3
Men, pay attention! A mixture of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon made into a paste can help baldness and hair loss. Apply the paste before your shower and leave it on for approximately five to fifteen minutes then wash the hair.
4
In India and Japan honey and cinnamon is said to help relieve gas, stomachaches and clears stomach ulcers at the root. If honey and cinnamon are taken before eating it helps digest even the heaviest of meals.
5
Colds can be treated with honey. One tablespoon honey with ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon taken daily is said to cure most chronic coughs and clear the sinuses. You can also make up a mixture of honey, whiskey and lemon juice. If it doesn’t clear your cough, at least maybe you’ll sleep.
6
Pimples, the curse for both young and old can be removed within two weeks if this remedy is applied. Make a paste of three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon. Put the pimples on before going to bed and wash it off the next morning.
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Now here’s a big one Weight loss. Twice daily, once at night, and one in the morning ½ hour before breakfast drink a cup of boiled hot water with honey and cinnamon. It’s been said that even the most obese patient can lose weight and drinking this mixture doesn’t allow the fat to accumulate in the body.
8
Studies have shown that chronic fatigue can be helped by honey. One half tablespoon of honey in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon in the morning and in the afternoon will increase your vitality within a week.
9
Infertility is a problem that ancient people in the Far East treated with honey. It was said to strengthen the semen of men. Two tablespoons of honey taken before bed is said to also correct impotency. A touch of cinnamon in one half teaspoon of honey and applied to the gums throughout the day will help a woman conceive. Mixing it with the saliva lets it slowly enter the body.
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Finally, bad breath is said to be helpful if gargled in the morning. One teaspoon of honey and cinnamon mixed in hot water is supposed to keep breath fresh all day.

H2O2 is H2O2, no matter how it was made. Why not tap water? Do you work for mineral water company? As a chemist, it really annoys me when people think “natural” chemicals are different than the same chemical, synthetically made.

hi! thanks for this interesting article! i’m going to give it a try but i’ve got a question to ask! recently i heard about the benefits of honey on another blog, but it was dealing w/ weightloss by adding honey and cinnamon powder mix to hot water and drinking half of it in the morning and other half at night. is this safe?? please let me know! because as i read others response on it, they’ve experience some frequent restroom trips and then read that it may not be a good thing to consume too much cinnamon and that maybe hot water+ honey= botox like chemicals..sorry for such a long response but i’d just like to know some more info! thanks!!

About the cinnamon+honey drink, I have read about this too. I have yet to find any conclusive evidence to support such claims, also about its safety, it should be fine. Hot water + honey does not equal like botox.

Imagine eating 5000 calories a day, and expecting to lose weight by drinking this concuction. Make any sense?

From my research and readings, having honey and water does stimulate colon (intestine) contractions and hence can make you go to the bathroom, which is always a good thing!

From my readings there is truth in what you have stated. I actually started taking honey due to my hay fever allergies and it helped, but nothing helped me like proteolytic enzymes! Will be writing about this topic soon.

hi! thanks for the response! and it makes sense, but would it be okay to just drink it as a nice daily refreshment? i tried it and it’s mighty yummy. but i read somewhere that too much of the honey/cinnamon is bad for the body. i mean i know too much of anything can be bad. thanks!

No studies, but only word of mouth from peers. I have lost weight since I started drinking honey and water, however am not sure if this is due to a mix of excersise and diet and drinking the mix. I do feel good every time I drink Honey and Water.

No studies, but only word of mouth from peers. I have lost weight since I started drinking honey and water, however am not sure if this is due to a mix of excersise and diet and drinking the mix. I do feel good every time I drink Honey and Water.

I’ve been asked this question soo many times that I have taken the hint and shall be writing something related to fat loss.

Some quick tips for you:

- Workout how much you consume daily (i.e. calories) and how much you burn, is there a deficit or surplus? If you are eating more than you are burning then you are not helping yourself at all.
- Don’t follow stupid diets that tell you to stop eating fat or carbohydrates. Remember, moderation is key to just about everything.
- Avoid sugary drinks and processed foods where possible (e.g. instead of white bread have brown bread, instead of white rice have brown rice etc.)
- Exercise and make sure you have a variety of different activities (e.g. not just running, but also resistance training, other sports etc.)

Unfortunately I cannot do justice to your question as I would end up writing the article now and it is not possible to do so at the moment. Please visit back regularly and you may see an in-depth article series on fat loss.

Hi I started taking honey and warm water every morning some months to help with constipation and to improve my skin. I noticed that my stomach problems are better, though not really for my skin.

I have 2 concerns:
1) I have heard about hot water destroying honey properties, but I also heard that it’s best to drink warm water in the morning to detoxify the liver, so I normally mix honey with 3/4 glass of room temp water, then add a bit of hot/boiling on top to warm up the mixture. Would that make a difference, or is that the same anyway?

2) There was a period of time, about a week or two, when I ran out of honey and just didn’t have the time to buy it. I noticed that I was feeling poorly that week, in terms of stomach and mood. I’m wondering if that’s psychological (placebo effect of honey) or is honey actually addictive????

1) Basically it is the same. From my readings, consumption of warm/hot water is some how linked to getting rid of fats in your system (trying to find the book in my library but have not been successful yet – will keep you updated).

2) From what I know, honey is not addictive. However, honey is amazing at helping stomach problems! Also, the brain is the biggest consumer of sugars, hence there may be some link, not saying definitely, but maybe.

By the way, where do you get your honey from? Supermarket? Health shop?

And also, when you say to help your skin what do you mean? Do you have problem skin like acne? If so, please read my acne articles, hope they help.

Thanks for your reply! Well, I get my honey from the supermarket, nothing fancy. It’s called white honey (sometimes I get something called clover/alfafa?), but I make sure to get the unpasteurised version.

So, would you know the temperature at which honey properties start to get destroyed by heat? Would be nice to get the optimal benefits of both honey AND warm water!

I heard that honey helps the skin in the long run, an inside out kind of process if drinking it and not applying it directly. Thanks, I’ll check out your acne article.

By the way, I’m not sure if honey helps the teeth, but Colgate has a honey toothpaste out. Tastes so good!

Are you from Singapore? I remember when I went there for holiday they had Raw honey in the supermarket, I was SOOOOO extremely happy. It’s hard to buy here in the UK – though hopefully very soon I shall be selling some on my site

Honey definitely helps the skin! The properties can start dying off at approx. 40 degrees centigrade (enzymes started to die), though I need to clarify this.

Colgate has a honey toothpaste? Where? LOL! Have you got an online link for it? Did you know, before the creation of the refrigerator, people (especially in Arabia) would cover their meat and other foods in honey to preserve (six months at a time)!

hi, I’m planning to put honey and water(mixed) to my hair ONLY, not the scalp. How do i do it? should i just put in in my hair or in the scalp too? should i put it when my hair is dry or damp or wet? what will it do to my hair?
thankx:) i appreciate it, and ur awesome!lol

Hi again. The honey I buy says unpasteurised but not unfiltered or cold-processed. Is that ok??? Thanks for the tip about 40 degree celcius. At least now I have a rough gauge to work with.
As for the honey toothpaste, I got it in Walmart when I was on holiday in China. I’m not sure if it’s available to Western markets…

I hope you can help us with this one. We have been feeding our 22 month old toddler goats milk since the age of 12 months because of eczema and other allergies. We have stopped the milk at 20 months and introduced rooibos tea with honey or water with honey. We have heard lots of conflicting stories about the use of honey with babies / toddlers. What is your response. We have been mixing the honey with boiled water and heard many stories about this too. Our toddlers sleep pattern has changed alot, quite restless and she also seems to have some abdominal issues which we cannot resolve. Could these symptoms be as a result of us feeding her honey continuously on a daily basis or what is your opinion. Please refer us to reading any material regarding this issue. Thanks alot

So I am trying to detox just to cleanse the system and maybe lose a few pounds. I tried the honey and water just for today and have not seen any results yet (not sure how long it takes to kick in). For breakfast I just had green tea with honey (2 teaspoons each time) and for lunch and dinner had water and honey. I have been drinking tons of water throughout the day as well. I plan on doing this for only 3-4 days. Is this an appropriate way to detoxify your body in just a few days? Should I be adding lemon to my drinks as well?

Are there any better methods for detox in just a few days? Also, I’m scared that I will gain double back the weight of what I lose during detox.

You will not lose weight just by drinking this formula – no way! Please read the previous comments for further explanation.

If you want to detox your body, you have to prepare it first, by improving your diet (if not already healthy) and then slowly employing different methods (such as fasting) to compliment your healthy lifestyle.

It makes no sense to treat your body like rubbish and then expect to heal or improve it in 3 days – doesn’t make sense does it?

Consistency is key, don’t go to any extremes as you wont be able to handle it – no one really can.

i been drinking honey + boild ginger (i mean the water) + lemon for a month now. a friend tell me about it when i have dore throat and flu, i think it help me recover! but now that i dont have a flu anymore i just cant stop drinking it. although i dont put ginger anymore, instead of just lemon+honey + water now..

my question is, is it better if i leave the lemon and just drink honey and water instead?

I used to love honey & water as a daily pick-me-up, however, a friend of my dad’s used to practise drinking honey and water everyday for 20 years and at age 40 he got diabetes. Then I researched on the link between honey and diabetes and so far there have been extensive studies conducted and none is conclusive. Ever since I heard of his diabetes due to honey consumption, I now drink honey and water very sparingly, perhaps with a meal or before I retire at night…say once a week. I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry? Now I concentrate more on lemon + hot water upon rising.

I have been drinking hot/lukewarm water daily 4 glasses in morning. Then after emptying my stomach, i brush teeth and clean my tounge. I do this intensionally, so that I throw up and the acid in my throat region comes out.

After I heard from a friend of mine that drinking honey with water hepls in weight loss, I have started taking honey in little hot water( 4 glasses with a teaspoon of honey).
Somehow I am finding that my bowel is not getting cleaned totally. SO I m not sure if this is due to honey I have started taking these days (Or I am taking curd with sugar quite regularly these days in afternoon or evening). So I am just trying to find out if honey is not affecting my digestion.

Will adding lemon will help that.
Also if u hv any suggestion for reducing weight, pls mail me. I Donn do much physical xercise, but walk daily for 3 miles and do pranayam 3-4 times a week.

I would like to tell about myself. I have diabetes for about 8-9 years now. I don’t know if it was caused by water+honey. But I did do warm water+honey for good period and it might be linked.

I got diabetes when I was 30 years old. Doctor was very surprised about that. I was not obese but about 3-4 kg overweight from a standard BMI perspective. I was doing water+honey in moderation (1 glass water+1 teasppon honey, once per day in morning) to reduce weight along with exerice etc.

There might be some relation. I would suggest not to do this or do it sparingly. Try alternates.

Kul, what was your diet like? It is extremely unlikely, if not impossible, that one teaspoon of honey in the morning can have such an effect. I think it would be very fair of you to post your diet. Did you eat refined carbs throughout most of your life? What kind of exercise regime did you follow? Cardio? Weight lifting? To say that your diabetes is linked to the honey + water is somewhat unlikely.

Just want to know.
Is there any different using a plastic spoon or a metal spoon to stir the honey with water??
My grandma told me that using metal spoon will destroy the honey properties. Is it true? will good plastics spoon protect the honey properties from beimg destroy? Thanks.

hi,you are doing a good job. I have a question…Few years back I lost many KGs by using lemon honey solution in combination of Yoga and dieting but I developed a bad body odour because of that…I stopped using the solution and recently started again but again I faced the same problem even one of my family member faced the same problem, are you aware of this? what should I do?

iam bcoming fat day by day.
i want to reduce weight within a week or month.
and also iam having tummy.
but i wont take any junk food & oil food too.
but i use to have cup of coffee twice per day.
if i take honey & lime water in an empty stomach.
wether it will give me best result for me.

is their any side effects of taking this?
plz guide as how to reduce weight ?& tummy as soon as possible within month

I have seborhic dematitis on scalp, face, and chest. Is this drink something that will help? Or, do I need to apply honey to the infected areas? Also, when it comes to my scalp, do I apply it directly? I was confused by some of the other posts that mentioned this topic.

i do love to consume honey. Usually with green tea and lemon. Just yesterday a nutrition specialist told me that putting honey into hot water changes its biochemical properties and lets it become poisonous for the human body. True?What is your opinion on that? Thank you Alex

Hi. Im currently 6 months pregnant with our my first baby. I have been drinking one tbsp honey, 1/2 lemon mixed into 1.5 L filtered water daily. I have been told that lemon may not be good for my baby. Something about it hindering the strength of my baby’s teeth in future. Is this true?

PS. I cant drink honey and water on its own (dont like the taste) so i added the lemon to taste

honey + water is a cure for stomach aches\pains – drinking it first thing in the morning will replenish all the bodys neeeds after a a fast but will also improve immune/digestive system. The muslims have been fortuante enough to know this for years as it was mentioned by their prophet.

Hi, I was diagnosed with achlorhydria and have been reading a lot about Manuka honey. I’m considering drinking manuka honey with water, however I’m becoming concerned about the botulism toxin. Although I have been drinking tea with 1tsp honey and have not had a problem. Will I have a problem if I drink 2 tbs of manuka honey and water?

Hi,
I read the article and all of the comments even..:)
From tomorrow Um going to drink it.I hope it will help me to reduce my weight. My current weight is 54 kg and my height is 5″inches.
I regularly go to gym and control my food habit too….
Thx…

I have been drinking honey + hot drinkable water + cinnamon powder every day in the morning before breakfast since past about 5 years. Recently the American store from where i buy my honey informed me that i should not mix honey with hot(drinkable) water otherwise the hot water will convert the properties of honey to sugar. Is this true?

Hello there,
my grandmother told me about this remedy for sore throats and its helped :] but i have a question
she told me to use room temperature water instead of hot water because the hot water will kill the good vitamins or benefits? sorry i dont remember exactly what she said

which would be better?
i have a sore throat right now actually and was hoping to find the answer online
i was drinking it all day yesterday and felt a lot better today but its still there

I had pain in my stomach for months .
one day i received an e-mail from my friend telling me that honey and water was used by the prophet of islam muhammed peace be upon him,so i start using it every morning before breakfast after one week i don’t feel the pain any more but i’m not gonna stop .it’s a magic drink that heals your body from every illness and gives you the energy you need for your day.it’s known to cure cancer and heart disease.try it you will lose nothing.thank you

my grandfather use to lecture us on this. I never knew why it worked. The only thing different is that he told us that it was good for when you have a stuffy noise or sore throat/cough. I currently have all of those and i’m almost all done with the jar of honey. It not only tastes great but it makes me feel a lot better.

Dear admin,
Some also put a lemon in the drink does that have some more effects and does making the water a bit warm also have some more effects..
Thank you for posting…. I have got pimples on my face will they go if i take honey and water ?? or is there any other remedy for it
!!!

Actually i have to take my thyroid medician in the morning, this is the first thing i do. so i want to know that can i take my thyroid medician with this honey water. Does it affect my stomach? pls let me know and how much ml water need to drink?

1. It will be difficult for me to get fresh lemons all the time. Can I use store bought lemon juice?

2. It is difficult for me to use non-tap water, because I get most of my water from a fountain. Should I get a brita filter, or is the source of water of minor importance? (Also, the water is cold, but I could get room temp water from the sink.)

3. After everything I’ve read, I feel that the best overall everyday drink would be: 1 cup warm water, green tea bag, teaspoon of honey, one quarter of a lemon, one pinch of cinnamon. Do you agree or disagree with any part of this drink? Does the green tea take away any of the benefits from the honey?

1. Fresh lemons are most definitely better. If you use lemon juice from the store, you will only reap the benefit of the taste (if that’s what you like) – the other benefits such as vitamin content etc. are destroyed due to the lemon juice being processed.

2. The source of water is important – if you can get a brita filter that would be good.

3. Sounds like a tasty drink. I have not read of the interaction between mixing green tea and honey with any negativity.

hmmm…organic honey. Do your bees have a liscence plate or something so you know where they are going or are you in same way able to ensure that every plant in a four mile circle is organic? NEVER BUY ORGANIC HONEY-It is only a marketing tactic!

This Article was published in 2007 and still it’s followed by so many.what a Wonderful insight! Greatly appreciate your answers for each and every question.My personal experience with honey: I have 10 year old son.few times he had soar throat and was coughing continously in the middle of night. i didnt know what to do at that moment. gave him cup of hot water+honey.after few sips he started feeling better and then slept like a baby.I like honey with water,on toast,with fruits,with milk and in many ways.

Abhishek, if you really don’t have anytime to exercise, then at least incorporate some in your daily life, e.g. use the stairs instead of the lift, run to the bus stop/train station etc etc. Use your imagination, within reason of course!

Is there an effect if honey is mix with hot water and im taking more often , as soon as i got thirsty or feeling that my stomach is having a noise which i think is gas would this be fine? i put 2 tablespoon and mix it w hot water would this be fine. Lokking forward to your reply. ..

Hi, Great Stuff on this site. I have a full bottle of honey lying as such. I want to know that how much time before I should take Honey+water mix.

I have gained weight over my stomach area in past 2 years because of sitting job and since then developed backpain also (done all tests and doctors says your back is OK). Can it be because of obesity? Please do reply me because I am very much concerned about my weight gaining and back pain.

hello!
My son is 11 yrs old..he is suffering from hearing loss …though it is not much noticible..i have read a mixture of cinnamon and honey given twice a day cures hearing loss..can i give it to my son ..if yess how should be the quantity and how should it be give..plzz plzz mail the reply(urgent)

hi….your article was really very interesting and useful, thanks for that!
i will be really grateful if you would kindly mention the correct proportion for this honey and water mixture and also if you point out the side effects of having this everyday(if any)…thanks!

Hi…The article is awesome. It was an eye opener about the goodness of honey. Actually I started taking honey and lime water to reduce my weight. Now I know it cannot help me after reading this article. Could you pls guide me in reducing weight ?

I stumbled across this article somehow and I found it very interesting. Recently, I’ve been drinking honey and hot milk, which is absolutely delicious (I’m skinny, not worrying about getting fat), and I was wondering if there are any differences in the benefits as opposed to using a water-honey mixture. I feel that I can sleep better, but I feel that that is just warm milk doing its job. Let me know what you think.

Also, after reading some of these comments, I began to wonder about skin treatments. Since dissolving honey in water increases the antibiotic properties of the honey two-fold, why not just use a honey solution rather than pure honey for skin treatments? Has this been dynamic been explored?

My last question is about pollen allergies. I’ve heard from some friends that if you eat local honey, you will have a reduction in the severity of one’s allergic reactions to pollen. Is this actually true, or is it just a myth? I’ve heard from some that it works, and from some that it doesn’t, so I don’t know what to think. Any input would be much appreciated.

Just want to know how to determine the quality of the honey? Is it ok to buy from a grocery store? How would you know if it was pasteurized, etc.?
Is it good to mix it with tea? any tea?
Is it safe to use for pimples? Like the one that I bought…I think this one was mixed with sugar? not sure if the sugar-taste is coming from the honey or from the added sugar?
Thanks and more power!

Deisi,
Grocery stores will most probably stock the pasteurised/filtered honey.
If it is pasteurised – it won’t tell you on the jar!
However if it is NOT pasteurised it will most probably tell you on the jar.
Or you could just contact the company and ask them.
Be sure to ask them if the honey has been pasteurised and/or heated – there is a difference!
It’s fine to mix with tea.
It should be fine to use for pimples – but use good quality, natural, raw honey.
Local health stores usually have good honey, but even they have pasteurised varieties too (sometimes)!

Hi,am trying to conceive but Due to the fact that I have a cracked voice and cough I was advised to be taking warm water, squezzed lime juice and black tea, my worries is that this might be affecting me negatively from conceiving.
thanks

I have been drinking a TBsp of Honey & Lime Juice respectively with hot to warm water for quite a period now.

As I have been reading a lot about it there are few queries that I have:
1) Does warm to hot water kill nutrients in Honey?
2)An instead of warm to hot water if I’ve it in room temperature water, will I put on weight?

As per my understanding, honey, lime juice n water is suppose to help me clean my internal system of unwanted toxins n wastes. So does warm or room temperature water makes a difference?

Archana,
You’re welcome
1) Warm to hot water can kill certain elements within the honey, for example if the water is above 38 C (approx.) then the enzymes can start to denature and be destroyed if the temperature increases.
2) No.

It is always better to use room temperature water and I would never use warm to hot water unless I have a severe sore throat.

I came across an interesting book by an Arab scholar of the past (Ibn Qayyim) who mentions that “…drinking exceedingly hot water dissolves and reduces the accumulation of fat and other lipomatous compounds in the body…”.

udayangani, many people ask me the same question in regards to weight and honey. I personally have never come across such a thing, if you have any references which I can look up, please provide. Honey can contribute to you having good skin, though eating an unhealthy diet does not help at all. People want the “quicker, faster…” solution, and most times there is no cure other than that of leading a healthier lifestyle.

Recently i tried with honey and hot water in morning. After one week i got effected with wamptings and motions. Whenever i stopped taking that it was cured but i haven been suffering with itching sensation on hole body. Could you please advice can i continue the same or how it could reduce itch. is it side effect or something else?

Praveen, I would start with a teaspoon of raw honey in room temperature water and mix until the honey has totally dissolved.
Gradually increase until you are satisfied with the taste and sweetness.
I personally use about 2 tablespoons worth of honey with a glass of water!
Let us know how you get on please.

Hi
After reading part of a blog I came to know honey is good antibiotic. Can we take antibiotics unnecessarily without any health issues?
Honey kills good bacteria in stomach?
Honey reduces hemoglobin count in blood.

I would not advise taking antibiotics unnecessarily (unless you have been advised by your doctor, in which case follow their advice – but for something like acne, I would advise you to stay away from antibiotics!).

Hello. New reader here. I found this blog searching for infoation on honey. A couple of questions. Since you wrote the article has there been any new medical evidence that mixing honey with a hot beverage can stop the benefits of honey, or worse, be detrimental? While I understand the risks of caffeine, I need my morning cup of coffee. But I have started to use a teaspoon of honey to sweeten it in place of the Splenda I was using. Is there any reason to not do this?

Out of curiosity, why the advocating for people to not use tap water? Virtually all bottled is simply tap water, anyway(not to mention how much it costs and the environmental impact it has), and while a Brita filter certainly isn’t a bad idea, many filters say they take out various things that are very rarely ever present in tap water at all. Unless someone lives in an area where they KNOW that the tap water is sub-standard, it ought to be perfectly safe and healthy to drink.

Hi…I have a quesyion..i v been tryin the honey+lemon+warm water mixture for almost a month now…but have not lost any weight. I have been regularly exercising too…for abt half an hour every mornin…guess..it ll take some more time..but wat i wanna know is..is ds mixture beneficial before exercise or after exercise? since it increases ur metabolic rate.. so does before or after exercise really matter?? Kindly advice…

i started taking honey and lemon juice with water to loose weight i am 30 years old n have 3yrs old boy 2 weaks ago i started istarted this process.But the result is i am gaining weight i am much more worried bcoz iearlier i was slim trim.I want to come back in shape,can u help me in this plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.thanks bushra

I came across this post as I search for clinical research showing evidence for the benefits of honey, lemon and water. I find your comments intriguing and wish you would include your resources, especially those supporting your statements about honey’s transformation in water,etc.
As a nurse, and with all due respect, I am very concerned that you cite the “Weekly World News” as a source, as it is clearly not an appropriate source for true facts and an especially inappropriate source for health information. Your readers may be interested in the “About” info on their website:
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I submit these comments to you respectfully- you seem to have a passion about alternative therapies, many of which have merit and deserve more mainstream attention and research. However, responsibly dispensing health information, and certainly advice, to readers on any topic demands that all facts stated are accompanied by credible research evidence. Weekly World News should never be cited as a source. Doing so not only undermines your credibility, perhaps unfairly, it poses significant potential risk to readers’ health.
I hope you will share your resources about honey, as I would love to include them in my own review.
Thanks!
Liz, R.N.
Princeton, N.J.

Hi. I’m a bit heavy and I’ve been told that drinking honey, cinnamon and water (I don’t much like the taste of the three ingredients together) have done amazing things for weightloss, however most recipes dictate that the honey has to be raw or unpasturized. Can I use plain old pure honey from the supermarket or does it have to be one of those two honeys?
And I ride my bike everyday to school (appx 20 minutes to and from, uphill one way). Could this, and a combination of the honey and water (without cinnamon), help with weight loss?

I have been asked numerous times if the combination of ingredients you specified could aid in weight loss.

Unfortunately I have not tested this theory or come across any information supporting this recipe.

Generally, regular exercise coupled with a good diet (please see the above comments as I have answered this question before many times) – with a slight deficit in calories – will help you lose weight gradually.

As a ‘honey convert’ after reading your article, I just wanted to share my experience with you. I have ‘forced’ myself to take honey and water + lemon in the morning and evening for a little while now. I have been using Manuka 10+ and I cannot praise this stuff enough. A little over a month ago, I was an insomniac and as such, struggled to get through the working day. After exercising on an evening, I drink my honey drink (with nose firmly closed – but I’m working on this!) and have found I sleep like a baby. Although I engage in strenuous weight bearing exercise, I have little muscle soreness the next day which is amazing. My morning drink really sets me up for the day and I feel invigorated and energised. Thank you for promoting the benefits of this amazing product.

My dad had been telling me for years to drink a cup of warm water with a teaspoon of honey. He said ” it’s great for women, since it helps to clean your reproductive system”. I never listened to him. Until about 6 months ago that I read on a fashion & beauty magazine ” honey+water is great for your skin”. From that day on I’ve been drinking this miracle formula. It has done wonders for my skin. I never had any problems with it, but it has made it glow. I literally get at least 1 compliment a day, and get asked “what kind of make up do I use”. Also after trying to conceive for 2 years, I became pregnant 3 months after drinking my honey water. So who knows if it’s all in my head, but I credit this drink. I use Evian bottled water, a cup of it + a teaspoon (or less) of honey. Then I microwave it (probably not the healthiest method) for a minute.

I remember I stopped taking this mixture for a while (most probably due to laziness + being too busy – always a great excuse!) however, after I started taking it again I realised AGAIN how great it was and regretted for stopping! (too many agains!)

The anti-bacterial effect of honey is not exactly as you described it. Honey in it’s natural state is basically too dry for bacteria and fungi to live on. If you dilute it with water, you’d have no problem getting colonies of both growing on it.

The chemical reaction that produces hydrogen peroxide needs a certain pH, and the presence of other ions (sodium) which aren’t present in honey. It’s only the application to the skin’s surface that provides the right conditions.

Drinking it will have the same effect as eating a lollipop, it will have little anti-bacterial benefitfor any ailment.

hi i tried honey water combination for almost six months. before and after that i checked my blood WBC (responsible for our immunity) count and noticed considerable increase say almost 500 to 600. also i got rid of my regular allergy, sneezing, cold etc… it really works.

One more info. i received one mail on the food habit of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and could see in that also the same combination. that’s how i started it and thought of sharing it. your blog could have helped many. great job…!

Honey is good to have along with my antibiotics because in empty stomach i also have to take Erythromicin medicine so when i should drink honey and lime water as i have moderate acne for last 7month .
and yes one more thing i am noticing day by day numbers of my acne reducing .Does it because i started drinking honey and lime water for last 1 week two times in a day.
Erythromycin and honey + lime is good to take together?
Applying finacia topical cream so Can i use honey on my face . i have acne marks? how long it will take time to remove my acne marks.

Iam 25 yrs age before marriage i was just 36 kg & now after marriage i have put down almost 50kg & i dont have any kids just 2 year of our marriage so can you plz suggest me how to reduce my weight plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
my office colleague has suggested me to take 1 tsp of honey with luke warm water which will have 101% of result .it will reduce the weight if we continuosly take it up for 1 month if yes so that i can go ahead.
And one more thing if i eat any heat things i will be have pimples or stomach ache in the body plz suggest me plz…………………………

people…you cant reduce weight overnight by just having honey and water..you have to excecise and eat healthy. honey and water should be part of the healthy diet but you shouldnt depend on that entirely for your weight loss!!!

hi, I am sorry If I repeat this question, I didn’t read all comments, I already use honey about 5 or 6 months, I stopped using sugar and instead of I am taking honey in my tee or coffee, do you think it`s same effective as take with cold or warm water? also I notice that quality of my hair is changed dramatically! it is amazing how my hair looks and I blame that to taking honey, Is it possible? thank you

Hey i drink Honey n Lemon juice daily in the morning after exercise. I will be very thirsty due to the workouts. But i control myself to drink honey n lemon in empty stomach. Can u please suggest if i can drink water immediately or not???..or shall i drink honey n lime before exercises??

Hey, reading all this has been… Overwhelming
I googles honey for hair, and this came up. Honey has so
many great nutrients, it’s my fix-all remedy for stress,
insomnia, stomaches and definitely, DEFINITELY sore throats.
But I need to know, if I take olive oil and honey and coat my hair with it for the night, will it help with hair growth? Or at least make my hair healthier? I bleached my hair blonde from an auburn brown, then dyed it back brown. It, of course, is pretty damaged.
I’m pulling out all my home remedies, but this one I’m not sure about. I really want long healthy hair. Will honey work?

I want to mix green tea and honey for an exact 7% sugar solution for use during triathlon training and racing. Is there a formulea or rule of thumb for the amount of honey to add to an 8 oz solution (or 16) to achieve an exact 7% sugar solution? Thanks!

Hey, This is really interesting. What research shows this? I would love some citations of peer reviewed articles to verify this informationhttp://www.fasebj.org/content/24/7/2576.short
is one that I found but there must be others, right?